Control Rod Removal and Installation: Installation
- Set control rod in position.
- Insert control rod adjustment bolt (1) from the front side [A] of vehicle.
- Install adjustment washer (2) with its graduated part facing up.
- Insert control rod bolt (3) from the front side of vehicle and temporarily secure the bolt with new control rod nut (4) to specified torque.CAUTION: Control rod nut is pre-coated with friction stabilizer. Never reuse nut. Otherwise, nut may loosen.
- Align matchmark (5) on adjustment washer and rear suspension frame, then tighten new control rod lock nut (6) temporarily.CAUTION: Control rod lock nut is pre-coated with friction stabilizer. Never reuse lock nut. Otherwise, lock nut may loosen.
Tightening torque
Control rod nut (a): 75 N.m (7.6 kg-m, 55.5 lbf-ft)
- Lower and remove jack from lower arm.
- Install rear wheels and lower hoist, see WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- With vehicle weight completely off the hoist, push vehicle to bounce it up and down several times to stabilize rear suspension.
- Tighten control rod lock nut to specified torque with vehicle weight on suspension.CAUTION:
- Tighten control rod lock nut only after making sure that vehicle weight is off the hoist.
- Tighten control rod lock nut to specified torque while aligning matchmark on adjustment washer and rear suspension frame.
Tightening torque
Control rod lock nut (b): 75 N.m (7.6 kg-m, 55.5 lbf-ft)
- Check rear toe and camber, see PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .